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(c) Quasi permanent combination:

Only Dead Load will act
Moment at Mid span of AB (1.0) x 60 = + 60 kNm
Moment at Support B (1.0) x -75 = -75 kNm
Moment at Mid span BC (1.0) x 18.75 = +18.75 kNm

Ultimate Moment Diagram

180.21 180.21

16.35
43.12 43.12
76
64.87 64.87

148.5

Fig: 8 Bending Moment Diagram

All Moments shown are in kNm

8.4 Design Moments for Superstructure and Loads and Moments for Substructure
Example 1:
Another Example of Designs of Bridge Superstructure and substructure is given here so
that the designers can easily understand the concept of partial factors.

(1) Following are the moments to be resisted by superstructure

a) BM due to Dead Load of Super Structure 3483.0 kNm
b) BM due to SIDL except surfacing 687.0 kNm
c) BM due to surfacing 190.0 kNm
d) BM due to FPLL and LL 913.0 kNm

(2) Design Moments

(a) Design moments for ultimate strength check
i. Design moment for strength check = 1.35 (3483.0 + 687) + 1.75 x 190 + 1.5 x 913
= 7331.5 kNm
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(b) Design moments for serviceability combinations

i. Moment for Rare Combination check = 3483.0 + 687 + 190 +913
= 5273.0 kNm
Moment for Rare combination check, including temperature gradient effect =
5273.0 + 0.6 times the moment due to temperature gradient effect.

ii. Moment for Frequent Combination check = 3483.0 + 687.0 + 190+ 913 x 0.75
= 5044.7 kNm
Moment for frequent combination check, including temperature gradient effect =
5044.7 + 0.5 times the moment due to temperature gradient effect.

iii. Moment for Quasi permanent combination check = 3483 + 687 + 190
= 4360 kNm
Moment for Quasi permanent combination check, including temperature gradient
effect = 4360 + 0.5 times the moment due to temperature gradient effect

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